Hysterectomy

Massachusetts releases report cards on hospital-acquired infections

8 Feb 2012

Massachusetts public health officials have called together patient safety leaders to determine why hospitals reported a high rate of surgical infections among women who received vaginal hysterectomies over the past two years.

New Data Published in New England Journal of Medicine Confirm the Efficacy of Esmya® (ulipristal acetate) for the Pre ...

1 Feb 2012

GENEVA, Switzerland, February 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Ulipristal acetate controlled bleeding in over 90% of patients.Excessive bleeding was controlled significantly more rapidly with ulipristal acetatethan ...

Version of 'morning after' pill might help women avoid hysterectomy for uterine fibroids

1 Feb 2012

NEW YORK, N.Y. - New research offers hope for the first pill to treat a common problem in young women: fibroids in the uterus. The growths can cause pain, heavy bleeding and fertility problems, and they are the leading cause of hysterectomies.